Dynamo-electric machine.



B. ELSHOE'F. DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUIIE30,1906.

91 1,708. Patented F9119, 19 09.

INVETR" Bernard Elshoff BY TTORNEY UNITED s rnrns PATENT BERNARD ELSHOFF, OF NORWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO ALLIS-OHALMERS COMPANY, A OOR-= PORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE BULLOCK ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD ELsHorF, citizen of the United States, residing at Norwood, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dynamo-Electric -Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to dynamo-electric machines and particularly to the means for supporting and bracing the end-turns of the stator coil 's.

In large dynamo-electric machines such as alternating current generators and motors, the end-turns of the stator coils extend outward a considerable distance on each side of the stator cores. When the machines are in operation, especially when under heavy loads the end-turns of the coils if unsupported or unbraced are subject to constant and severe vibration, which, if allowed to continue for a considerable time, destroys the insulation, causing the windings to be burned out. I urthermore, should a heavily loaded generator be accidentally short-circuited, the end-turn of the stator coils if unsupported are distorted and twisted out of position probably due to the actions of the magnetic fields surrounding the end-turns.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide an improved means "for supporting the end-turns or end-connections of the conductors of dynamorelectric machines particularly the end-turns of stator coils so that they are held firmly in position, and the vibration, and danger of distortion in case of short-circuit, are entirely eliminated.

A further object is to provide for the endturns improved supporting and bracing means which is effective, but cheap in construction, easily applied to the machines, and easily removed in case repairs are necessary.

In carrying out my invent on I provide two concentric rings, one surrounding the end-turns of the conductors and the other within the end-turns and draw the rings tightly against the end-turns by some means such as bolts, extending between the rings.

More specifically considered my invention consists of a stator core having conductors extending beyond the corc,-means for supporting and bracing the projecting portions of the conductors comprising concentric electric machines of this type.

'The armature comprises a tame 1% having rings drawn together into firm with the conductors, and brackets s1 3p ing the rings.

My invention still further consists in tain novel details of construction, the coinbinations, and arrangements parts scribed in the specification and set the appended claims.

For a better understanding t my inv 1- tion, reference is had to the accompan drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation o portion of a dynameelectric 1'! equipped with my invention; transverse section through the same; Fig. 3 is a similar View of a slight medicination.

Referring now to the figures of the drawings, I have shown at 10 a portion of rotary field spider and at- 11 a portion or armature of an alternating current g erator. I wish it to he understood howeve that my invention is not limited to dynamo- The rotor consists of a spider 12 havin radial poles 13.

end-heads 15 and a core 16 held between heads 17. Located in the slots of the 1 are the usual armature coils having end-tn. ns or end connections 18. i

The parts so far described are of the usual. construction and form no part of my invention.

Surrounding and in engagement with the end-turns at each end of the machine is an insulating ring 19 and located within the cndturns and concentric with each outer ring 19 is a second insulating ring 20. Both of these rings may consist of sections, the number of which depends on the size of the machine. In the preferred form of my in vention as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the rings 19 are each surrounded by a laminated wooden ring 21. The rings 19. 20 and 521 ateach end of the machine are drawn together by bolts 22 which pass between the conductors through all said rings '1 end-turns are tightly ciamped between rings 19 and 20. Extending outward fii I the ends of the stator are a number o'Z spaced brackets 23 having inwardly extending 24 into which the wooden rings are seated. The rings are secured to the brackets by bolts 25 passing through the jaws and wooden rings. With this construction the end-turns are firmly held in position and there can be practically no vibration or displacement of the end-turns.

in all cases it is not necessary to support the rings between which the end-turns are clamped, by brackets. In Fig. 3 is shown a construction in which the brackets are not employed. In this case the end-turns are held in position solely by inner and outer insulating rings 19 and 20 and clamping bolts 21', which as in the preceding case pass through the rings clamping the end-turns tightly in position.

I do not wish to be confined to the exact details shown as many changes can be made without involving a departure from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a dynamo-electric machine,.a stator ogre, conductors projecting therefrom, an outer bracing ring formed of insulating material surrounding the conductors and spaced from the core, an inner bracing ring formed of insulating material concentric with the first named ring and also spaced from the core, and means extending between the two rings for drawing them together, one of said rings having suiiicient flexibility to permit its being drawn inward against the conductors at a number of point ut having sufficient inherent rigidity L nrmly support and brace the conductors.

2. la a dynamo-electric machine, an annu lar stator core, conductors mounted in the slots of the core and projecting from the side thereof, a bracing ring of insulating material surrounding the projecting portions of the conductors, a bracing ring of flexible insulating material engaging the inner edges of the projecting portions of the conductors, and means extending between the conductors from one ring to another for drawing the rings tightly against the conductors at a number of points; said rings being spaced from the core and having suliicient inherent rigidity to firmly support and brace the con ductorsn 3. in a dynamo-electric machine, an annular stator core, conductors mounted in'the slots of the corc and projecting from each side thereof and means on each side of the core for supporting the projecting portions of the conductors comprising an outer ring of insulating material surrounding the conductors, an inner ring of insulating material concentric with the outer ring and bearing against the inner edges of the conductors, and n eans for clamping said rings firmly against tc conductors comprising a pluralextending between the rings at ity of bolts a number of points, said rings being spaced from the core and having sufiicient inherent rigidity or stiffness to firmly brace and support the conductors.

4. In a dynamo-electric machine, a stationary member comprising a core, conductors in the slots of the core and havin portions projecting from the side thereo an outer ring of insulating material surrounding the projecting portions of the conductors, a ring of flexible insulating material within the conductors and concentric with the outer ring-means extending between the rings for drawing the latter against the conductors, and brackets for supporting the rings, said rings having sufficient inherent strength and stifiness to firmly brace the conductors.

5. In a dynamoelectric machine, a stationary member comprising a core, conductors in the slots of-the core and having portions projecting'beyond the same, an outer ring of insulating material surrounding the projecting portions of the conductors, an inner ring of flexible insulating material engaging the inner edges of the conductors, a plurality of bolts extending between the rings for drawing the latter against the conductors at a number of points, and brackets supporting the rings, said rings bracing the conductors by their inherent strength and rigidity. I I

6. In a dynamo-electric machine, a stator, means for supporting the ends of the stator coils, comprising an insulating ring within thecoils, an insulating ring surrounding the coils, and a third Wooden ring surrounding the second named ring all said rings being concentrically arranged and drawn firmly together by bolts passing between the coils and through the rings. I

7. In a dynamo-electric machine, a stator, means for supporting the stator coils at each end of the machine comprising three concentric rings, the inner ring being of in-.

sulating material and engaging the inner edges of the conductors, the second ring being likewise of insulating material and surrounding the conductors and the outer ring being heavier than the first two rings and formed of parallel wooden sections, all said. rings being tightly drawn together by radial bolts passing through the same, and a plurality of supporting brackets extending outward from the frame of the machine and engaging the outer wooden ring.

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